Vote turnout expected Saturday in South Plains runoff races
The South Plains counties face numerous contested races on Saturday with sheriff and commissioner posts drawing much attention. Vernon Adcock faces Joe Smith for district attorney in Gaines Garza Dawson and Lynn. other districts include Kent, Yoakum, Hockley and Hale counties. The Avalanche Journal will publish complete results with county clerks’ cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldo” Goodall
Norman Hahn
Andrews County
Lou Underwood
Marionne Reep
Cochran County
Hockley County
C. G
Richards
Charley Ellis
Hazel Hancock
Hancock
Weir Clem
O. C. Blair
Yoakum
Hockly
A.E. York
Marjorie Martin
Hockley
Wallace Thrash
Frank Burnett
Hale County
Lillian Brown
Doc Brown
Ralph Beasley
Marvin Churchill
Edgar Brown
South Plains
B. C. Norton
H. B. Patterson Jr
Gaines County
Ed Bennett
Dean Sanders
Castro County
Baiey
Tadla Bya County
Clark Cote
John
Fae
Mike Walden
Joe Beseda
Era Greathouse Jr
W. “Ed” Stone
Lynn County
Scurry County
W. “Marion” Dabbs
Thane Mebane
EI Eldon Perry
Charlie Jo Yoast
Bordan County
Herman Issac Ledbetter
Harlin D. Willams
Ector County
H. W
Happy" Smith
Erskine Wunsch
Deaf Smith County
Earl Holt
E. H. Loerward
Sunday Avalanche Journal
DeShazo Draws Probated Term
Bobby DeShazo, key witness in the Lonnie Ray Brown and Billy Croft murder cases, received a seven year probated sentence in a Plainview district court for burglary tied to the January 4 1971 Tulsa murder of Mrs. Lillian Kesler. The nine woman three man jury deliberated 1 hour 4 minutes before the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Bobby DeShazo
Lonnie Ray Brown
Billy Croft
Lillian Kesler
Tulsa
DeShazo
64Th District Court
Brown
Swisher County
Lubbock
Castro County
Swenson Ranch Reunion Slated in Spur Texas
The Swenson Ranch Reunion is set for June 10 at the Spur Exhibition Building with registration at 9 a.m. and a 11:30 a.m. business meeting. A barbecue at 12:30 p.m. leads to officer elections at 1:30 p.m. Music by Joe Stevenson’s band runs 2–5 p.m. and 8–1 a.m. Prizes honor long-time ranch workers and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Ranch
Spur
Joe Stevenson
Jemployes
Lloyd Hamilton
Pampa
Robert Robertson
United Methodist Communication Council of Texas
Lee Crouch
Petersburg
John Wagoner
Follett
Paul Bumpers
J. 0. Haymes
Premicine
Wiliam R. Fleming
Amarillo
Ronald E. Sleeth
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Amateur Rodeo Runs Night Two in Eunice
The Eunice Roping Club hosts its All Amateur rodeo at the Eunice arena with events including bareback and saddle bronc riding bull riding calf roping steer roping barrel racing and a calf scramble for youths 12 and under Tickets are $1.50 and 75 cents. Stock is provided by Thompson of Lub doc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice
Eunice ‘Roping Club
Eunice Arena
Goalies Thompson
Lubdoc
Local woman cares for injured birds and hopes to rehabilitate more
Mrs. Vandemeer found a wounded bird nicknamed Thor in March and nursed him with help from a wildlife rehabilitating veterinarian. Thor never flew again and died in captivity, prompting Vandemeer to plan to take in more birds despite future dependence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Vandemeer
Wes Fab Ahen
Draft CO on MCham Onn Gstimated Induction in Labhock Area
A draft order notes about roughly 40 men in the Labhock area to be tied or detained pre induction. The document indicates preparations for actions tied to an anticipated induction phase and lists authorities involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labhock
Burns Victim Flown To Galveston After House Explosion
Sam Hatchett, 28, of Lubbock, critically burned when an explosion at 7704 Louisville Drive ignited fumes as he plugged in a basement fan. He was flown to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston for treatment of 80 percent body burns. A fund to aid medical expenses was set up at Badley Lumber Co. The $40,000 four bedroom home was near completion. co workers and neighbors contained a small fire and assisted Hatchett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hatchett
52Nd St
Lubbock
Louisville Drive
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Hatchett
Galveston Hospital
Badley Lumber Co
Ave. H
A. C. Black
Black
Student Pledges To Beat Record In Shower
Hal Holloway, a Tech junior, aims to break the 168 hour shower record by reaching 200 hours. As of 4 30 p m Thursday he had 62 hours, and he plans to continue after starting a new job at a showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Holloway
Hall
HEW Grants $236 084 to Panhandle Community Action
The Texas Panhandle Community Action Program received a $236 084 grant from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. The nine month grant covers 23 Panhandle counties including Randall and assists 560 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon
Texas Panhandle
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Graham Purcell
Panhandle
Randall
West German Police Capture Baader in Bombing Ring
West German police captured Andreas Baader, the Red Army Faction leader, during a dawn raid in Frankfurt. The operation left Baader wounded and netted Holger Klaus Meins, with authorities warning of more bombings as Ulrike Meinhof remained at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
West Germany
Germany
Eno
Bonnie and Clyde
U.S
Red Army
Bander-Meinhof Gang
Ulrike Meinhof
Baader
Mrs. Meinhof
Benny
Clyde
Augsburg
Heidelberg
Igang
U.S. Army
Holger Klaus Meins
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Aliso Leonard Malister
Aaron Carthel
Floyd County
W. C. Plumlee
Grigsby Milton Jr
Yoakum County
Raymond Bookout
A. E
Dick” McGinty
Ray Caraway
A. M. “Slim” Billington
W. H. Eubank
Thaddeus
McHam
Mike Hatchett
Bobby Gene Stewart
Stewart
Glenn Wallace
Mike Matchett
Gerald Long
HEW
Iit
Frankffurt
Meinhof
Frankfurt’s
Frankfurt University
Rhea's Crafts
Des & Rhee Abbott
RMA Eae Eee
Ener
Dhe Toys Inc
American State Bank
Fric
Brean
Radio Shack
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Ath & University Town & Country Shopp
Ayco Financial Services
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